Court Correspondent : On Tuesday, a review petition was filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking to overturn its 2011 verdict that abolished the non-party caretaker government system. The petition was submitted by Advocate Sharif Bhuiyan and Barrister Tanim Hussain Shawon on behalf of five citizens, including Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, Secretary of the rights organisation Shushaner Jonmo Nagorik. The petition challenges the court’s decision, citing approximately 14 grounds for reconsideration. The other petitioners are Tofail Ahmed,...
Staff Reporter : The government has established a five-member commission to investigate cases of enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by law enforcement agencies during the Awami League’s 15-year rule. The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Tuesday, forming the commission under the ‘Commission of Inquiry Act, 1956’. The commission is tasked with investigating cases of enforced disappearances involving members of various law enforcement agencies, including the Bangladesh Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Criminal Investigation Department (CID),...
Staff Reporter : The death toll from the recent devastating floods has risen to 27, with four additional fatalities reported in Cumilla on Tuesday. However, the number of flood-affected individuals has decreased. According to officials from the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, the breakdown of the deaths is as follows: 10 in Cumilla, one in Feni, five in Chattogram, one in Khagrachhari, five in Noakhali, one in Brahmanbaria, one in Lakshmipur, and three in Cox’s Bazar. Additionally, two people are...
Staff Reporter : The country’s business arena is abuzz with hectic activities, with the trade bodies in Bangladesh chalking up an ambitious plan to transform the nation into a progressive, equity-based society in the wake of the mass uprising that forced the dictator Sheikh Hasina to fall and flee the country. The comprehensive strategy emphasises fostering innovation, promoting economic growth, and enhancing social well-being. However, the country continues to face challenges on the trade front, as it remains without the...
Staff Reporter : At least 173 people have been reported missing following a fire that broke out at the Gazi...
Staff Reporter : Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) president Hasanul Haque Inu, a prominent figure in Bangladesh’s political landscape, was arrested...
Staff Reporter : The flood situation is gradually improving in 11 districts of northeastern and eastern Bangladesh, but a new...
Staff Reporter : The ban on the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, is expected to be lifted on Tuesday, according to lawyer Md. Shishir Monir, who represents the Jamaat-e-Islami. Monir made this disclosure on Monday while speaking on the premises of the Supreme Court. The ban, imposed by the Sheikh Hasina government on August 1 under Section 18(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, came during the height of the anti-discrimination student movement. However, just days later, on...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has requested bank account details of 13 relatives of S Alam Group Chairman Mohammed Saiful Alam, including his seven brothers. In a letter sent to all banks and financial institutions on Monday, the central bank’s intelligence unit sought information on all bank accounts held by Saiful Alam’s brothers and six other relatives. The BFIU also requested details of joint or individual accounts linked to business organizations they may be associated with....
Staff Reporter : Law enforcement agencies, including the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), are on the hunt for Jannat-Ara-Talukder Henry, the former Member of Parliament for Sirajganj-2, who has mysteriously amassed a fortune worth hundreds of crores of Taka. Once a modest school teacher, Henry’s sudden rise to immense wealth has left many wondering: what is the “magic lamp” that transformed her into a multi-millionaire? Henry, now a controversial figure, has been linked to various allegations of corruption and abuse of power....
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court sent 377 Ansars, including two female members, to jail in connection with Sunday night’s clashes between Ansar force members, students, and others in front of the Secretariat gates in Dhaka. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saifur Rahman ordered their confinement after police presented them before the court, said a sub-inspector working in the court. Out of the 377 Ansar members, 191 were arrested in a case filed with Shahbagh Police Station. Additional arrests included 85...